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Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents The Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers.
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Show 340. Tim Loughton Returns. Again.
One of the most entertaining guests in the history of the show returns, to tell the incredible story of his deportation from Djibouti.
Tim is one of five MPs to be sanctioned by China, but never expected that to have an effect in Africa,
He's standing down at the next election and gives his entertaining assessment of the issues facing the Conservatives, including his revoew of Liz Truss's book.
This is a great story, well told.
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Show 339. *Local Election Results Bonus Episode with Greg Cook*
Psephologist extraordinaire Greg Cook returns to analyse the election results and break down what they mean.
Are Labour heading for a victory? If so, could they win a landslide?
Does the Tories winning Tees Valley mean as much as they claim as does?
Does this feel like 1995, heading into 1997?
All the big questions answered!
Buy Tickets to see Matt's return to stand-up: https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress/#performances
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Show 338 *Humza Resignation Bonus Episode with Euan McColm*
Why has Humza resigned and what does it mean for Scotland and the SNP?
This is an entertaining and comprehensive briefing on what's happening in Scottish politics with the engaging Euan McColm.
Buy Tickets to see Matt's return to stand-up: https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress/#performances
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Show 337. Steve Rotheram
Liverpool's Metro Mayor is standing for a third term on 2 May. He's already led a fascinating life, starting out as a bricklayer, then being an MP and Jeremy Corbyn's PPS before becoming the Metro Mayor for the city he loves.
Steve is a big personality and this goes way beyond the usual boundaries of politics. This is about how people feel about places and how places feel about themselves.
Plus who has the better music... Liverpool or Manchester?
(Manchester, obviously)
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Show 336. Kevin Schofield
This is a fascinating insight into life as a modern political editor, what the pressures are and how different outlets make themselves distinct from one another.
Kevin has worked everywhere covering UK and Scottish politics. The Sun, The Herald, The Scotsman and now he's Political Editor of HuffPost UK.
Does The Sun lead or follow its readers?
What has been the most exciting political event to cover in the last 20 years?
And what happens when you get into a lift with Rupert Murdoch?
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Show 335. Gloria De Piero
This is so much fun, you won't want it to end.
Gloria De Piero brings politics to life in a way very few people are able to.
Totally honest about why she'd never want to be an MP again, what working at GB News is really like and why she's dedicated to Labour even when the party hasn't valued her.
It's got everything: Lee Anderson, pina coladas and P&O cruises.
You'll want to listen back to it all over again.
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Customer Reviews
Stephen Flynn
Really enjoyed, as always, this episode. So interesting to hear about Stephens life, he’s a brilliant role model. Glad you are back Matt, missed your interviews very much.
Great podcast
Great chat with Stephen Flynn, Matt. Glad to have you back in rhe saddle!
Great to have Matt back!
So great to have you back in my ear ‘oles, Matt!
I think you are such a great interviewer. I always find it fascinating to hear political figures who I really don’t agree with opening up to you about themselves, their lives, their values and where they’ve come from. You bring the human side back to politics, which is a much needed reminder in our polarised times that rarely are our politicians trying to do anything other than making the world/country or their community a better place; we just might not always agree with how they are doing it.
Looking forward to the next ep. :-)